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[quote=Anonymous]My DD had a horrible time in MS.  Some brought on by herself (not listening to me when I told her to change certain behaviors) and some brought on by girls just being mean and vying to be queen bee.  She's in 9th grade now and it's been night and day (thankfully!). Some insights directly from her - 
- She feels like nothing can be worse than what she experienced last year (wait until her first heartbreak!)
- A lot of her new friends feel like MS was their best years and struggle with adjusting to HS.  Yeah, little fish in big pond now.

My observations:
- she found the right friend group in HS (if they stick as long term friends).  These girls are more studious and have parents that are strict (not saying that plays into much as I'm not as strict as the parents. Less trouble hopefully as they aren't allowed to do certain things). When your not in the "IT" group, things are a bit easier (or it seems)
- DD learned how to deal with adversity.  Also what a good true friend is and isn't.  She has little tolerance now for friend BS.
- DD learned not to gossip or get involved with it.  I tell her all the time "give them nothing to talk about". She'll gossip with me since it's going nowhere.  She now observes the constant girl fighting of words, outbursts in class, nasty social media fights.  I hope she continues to stay on the perimeter.

My son had issues in ES, MS was COVID and HS has been uneventful.  He's also not in the "IT" crowd and seems content.  He's also naturally easy going 
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